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Accessible Dog Care Tools

Company: Matthew Fitzsimons

Major(s):
Primary: ME
Secondary: CMPEN
Optional: BME, CMPSC, EE

Non-Disclosure Agreement: NO

Intellectual Property: NO

A 25 year old man with spastic quadriplegia among other physical and medical diagnosis has been in rehabilitation for many years and is going to be getting a new eye gaze controlled computer very soon to enhance his ability to functionally communicate and will give him access to control other devices that are blue tooth enabled or radio controlled within his environment such as a Television, remote car, phone, etc. (Computer specifications below) This young man has also recently received his first service dog to help him with activities of daily living. It’s been very exciting! The overall goal for Matthew is to give him as much independence as possible and for his new service dog, Ike, to bond with him and not care providers. The project will involve developing a suite of tools that enable Matthew to control Ike’s feedings, give Ike treats, and toss a ball via his eye gaze computer or other trigger device that accommodates Matthew's physical capabilities.